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Drafting & Architecture Careers for Women: Architect

Career: Architect
Average salary: $64,150
Degree needed: Master’s degree in architecture from a National Architectural Accrediting Board accredited school
Certifications: National Council of Architectural Registration Board certification

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Common employers: Architectural and engineering firms, building construction firms and governmental agencies
Job outlook: Strong job growth, highly competitive job opportunities, good potential for women


Common duties may include:

  • Creating the aesthetic look of buildings and structures
  • Ensuring structural stability, function and safeness of buildings and structures
  • Working under client’s specifications
  • Helping clients select contractors and get construction bids
  • Managing and supervising the construction of their design

Skills needed:

  • Artistic ability
  • Attention to detail
  • Organized
  • Good hand-eye coordination
  • Good at math
  • Computer knowledge

YourBeanstalk’s Opinion: As a women who is an architect, you can meld beauty with functionality and economy. From designing homes to skyscrapers, architects are behind every building and man-made structure. To excel in this career, you need to have an artist’s eye, but an ability to work to safety and building standards. If you are creative and mechanical, then architecture is a good career for you and is great for women in all stages of life.

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On May 17, 2008, 5:00 am Nensi said:

But..the reality show us that no more women architect get succesful almost in every country. for arch world, men have domination in architectural project. Although the woman have an excellent talent in this field

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